Purton set to have the Lucky Touch on Cruz’s Stunning Peach December 3, 2024 IT’S SHOWTIME at Happy Valley in Hong Kong today, when a dozen of the world’s best jockeys head into battle for the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship award. With four allotted races worth around HK$750,000 (£75,000) each in prize money, and the top jockey who gains the highest number of points during the four-race contest picking [...]
Fans group vows to fight plans to scrap football’s 3pm blackout December 3, 2024 The Football Supporters’ Association will resist moves to scrap the 3pm blackout that prevents Saturday afternoon matches being broadcast live in the UK. Following reports that senior figures in the game believe it could be ditched when the next round of TV deals end in 2029, the FSA warned that doing so risked harming clubs [...]
Meet the 10 London scaleups you need to know in 2025 December 3, 2024 This content was paid for by Grow London Global, and produced in partnership with the City AM Commercial department. London’s rich talent, progressive sectors, and diverse customer base has made the UK capital the city of choice to launch a tech startup, to scale it, and to take it global. Since launching in Spring 2023, Grow [...]
Ukraine’s battlefield heroes are in need of urgent support December 3, 2024 Time is running out for a vital NGO that evacuates injured soldiers from battlefields in Ukraine, and has saved the lives of 62,000 people. The UK government should act now, says Jack Dickens It all began with one ambulance and an army of volunteers. Soon after Vladimir Putin launched Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine on [...]
London commuter slowdown dents growth at Great Western Railway and Heathrow Express operator December 3, 2024 Fewer London commuters slowed growth at the company behind Great Western Railway and the Heathrow Express, as delays and cancellations became more frequent during its latest financial year. First Great Western (FGW) has said that while the leisure market has “recovered strongly”, the number of commuters into London remain behind December 2019 levels despite have [...]
Goldman Sachs: Why Budget tax hikes may hit harder than economists expect December 3, 2024 The research from the US investment bank is the latest attempt to get to grips with the likely impact of the tax changes announced in October's Budget.
City rents rise as return to the office drives up demand for prime locations December 3, 2024 Available office space in London’s most sought-after areas has slumped to near record lows as businesses continue to reverse pandemic-era working from home rules. According to global property consultancy Knight Frank, availability in newly constructed office buildings has fallen to 0.3 per cent in the West End Core – which includes Mayfair and St James’s [...]
French turmoil could be a boost for the City of London, says top lawyer December 3, 2024 Political turmoil in France and geopolitical tensions between China and the US are showcasing the UK’s status as an “independent financial centre” and destination for international IPOs, a leading capital markets figure has suggested. Mark Austin, a lawyer at Latham & Watkins who has masterminded many of the City’s reform efforts over the past two [...]
New labour force survey could be delayed to 2027 amid falling participation December 3, 2024 Since the pandemic, the ONS has struggled with falling response rates to its flagship labour force survey (LFS), which has raised questions over the accuracy of its data.
Natwest boss says government could exit stake in first half of 2025 December 3, 2024 The chief executive of Natwest has said the bank could return to full private ownership in the first half of 2025, a move that would draw a line under the government’s bailouts of lenders during the financial crisis. Speaking at the Financial Times’ Global Banking Summit on Tuesday, Paul Thwaite said he was “delighted with [...]